Shuttle

The mini-me version of the Space Launch System (SLS) is now being put through its paces as part of the Scale Model Acoustic Test (SMAT) program. The heavily instrumented five percent scale model of the SLS is being used to provide data on the acoustical energy that could be expected during launch, in turn feeding into the design of Pad 39B’s Sound Suppression System that will be tasked with mitigating the impact on the vehicle.